Clinical trials: Brain Tumors
Quality of Life, Stroke, Acute
Cerebrovascular Disease: Quality of Life (CODE: QoL)
The goal of this observational study is to learn about quality of life, stress and caregiver burden in patients with stroke and their caregivers.
- Conditions
- Quality of Life, Stroke, Acute, Sexual Behavior, Stress
- Trial name
- CODE:QoL (NCT06443268)
- Testing
- questionnaire, hair samples, blood samples, clinical exam
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 680 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Primary Brain Tumor, Radiation Toxicity
Cognitive Function After Radiation Therapy for Brain Tumours
This study will assess cognitive function in adult patients with a primary brain tumour treated with surgical resection with or without radiation therapy (RT). All types of brain tumours apart from glioblastoma will be included
- Trial name
- WP-12-pre (NCT04118426)
- Testing
- Cognitive testing
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Gynecologic Cancer, Chemotherapy Effect
Improve Cancer-related Cognitive Impairment
Cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI), also known as "chemobrain," is the cognitive decline that negatively impacts the majority of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, radiation, and/or hormonal treatments.
- Conditions
- Gynecologic Cancer, Chemotherapy Effect, Chemo-brain, Cancer-related Cognitive Difficulties
- Trial name
- NCT05864274
- Testing
- Cognitive training application
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism, Kallmann Syndrome
Kisspeptin Administration in the Adult
The goal of this study is to learn about the role of kisspeptin in the reproductive system. Kisspeptin is a naturally occurring hormone in humans that causes the release of other hormones, including gonadotropin-releasing hormone…
- Conditions
- Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism, Kallmann Syndrome, GnRH Deficiency, PCOS
- Trial name
- NCT00914823
- Testing
- kisspeptin 112-121, GnRH
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 256 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Anaplastic Ependymoma, Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor
Chemotherapy and Donor Stem Transplant for the Treatment of Patients With High Grade Brain Cancer
This phase I trial investigates the side effects and effectiveness of chemotherapy followed by a donor (allogeneic) stem cell transplant when given to patients with high grade brain cancer.
- Conditions
- Anaplastic Ependymoma, Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor, Central Nervous System Germ Cell Tumor, Choroid Plexus Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT04521946
- Testing
- Etoposide, Fludarabine Phosphate, Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Pancreatic Cyst
The Pancreas Interception Center (PIC) for Early Detection, Prevention, and Novel Therapeutics
The long-term goal of our PIC is to develop effective strategies that can be applied clinically at the point-of-care to prevent, intercept, or detect PDAC at an early stage, thereby reducing PDAC burden and saving lives.
- Conditions
- Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Pancreatic Cyst, Chronic Pancreatitis, Fatty Pancreas
- Trial name
- NCT05692596
- Testing
- Data collection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 317 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Dementia, Dementia, Vascular
PUMCH Dementia Longitudinal Cohort Study
The PUMCH Dementia Cohort is a hospital-based, observational study of Chinese elderly with cognitive impairment.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Dementia, Vascular, Dementia With Lewy Bodies, Dementia, Mixed
- Trial name
- NCT05023564
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 20,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Sturge-Weber Syndrome
Innovative Approaches to Gauge Progression of Sturge-Weber Syndrome
This study has three aims that hope to expand the knowledge on the cause of Sturge-Weber Syndrome (SWS) and improve clinical care of Sturge-Weber Syndrome patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01425944
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Dementia, Mild
Driving Evaluation and Fitness for Persons With Cognitive Impairments
Driving is an important activity for older adults because it frequently relates to personal independence and wellbeing. This study compared the driving behaviors of older drivers with normal cognition and with MCI in unfamiliar…
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, Dementia, Mild, Driving Impaired, Drive
- Trial name
- NCT04648735
- Testing
- driving evaluation and practice
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cheng Kung University
Pituitary Neoplasms
Clinical Evaluation of [68Ga]Ga-NOTA-RF PET Imaging Targeting RFVT3 in Patients With Pituitary Tumors
This study aims to evaluate the clinical application value of [68Ga]Ga-NOTA-RF, a novel PET molecular probe targeting riboflavin transporter 3 (RFVT3), in patients with pituitary adenomas.
- Trial name
- NCT07254104
- Testing
- [68Ga]Ga-NOTA-RF
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Dementia, Dementia, Vascular
Feasibility of the SmartPrompt for Improving Everyday Function in Dementia
Difficulty completing everyday tasks is a primary reason for the high cost of care, loss of caregiver paid hours, and general caregiver burden associated with dementia.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Dementia, Vascular, Dementia Alzheimers, Dementia, Mixed
- Trial name
- SmartPrompt (NCT04313582)
- Testing
- SmartPrompt smartphone application
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Temple University
Acquired Brain Injury, Stroke/ Cerebrovascular Accident (Ischemic or Hemorrhagic)
Regulating Emotions and Behaviors After Brain Injury
After acquired brain injury (ABI), persons can experience emotional and behavioral difficulties, that can be painful both for the person and his/her family.
- Conditions
- Acquired Brain Injury, Stroke/ Cerebrovascular Accident (Ischemic or Hemorrhagic), Brain Tumor (After Recovery), Encephalitis
- Trial name
- GREMO-LCA (NCT05393492)
- Testing
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Radically Open dialectical behavior therapy
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Brain Metastases, Cancer
Study of Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT) Treatment Response Assessment With Fluciclovine PET MR
The purpose of this study is to assess the relationship between brain malignancy volume as defined by post-contrast T1 weighted and F18 Fluciclovine before and following LITT.
- Conditions
- Brain Metastases, Cancer, Gliomas, Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT05054400
- Testing
- F18 Fluciclovine, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Neoplasm Metastases
Clinical MR Spectroscopy of Brain Metastases at 1,5T and 3T.
Increasing magnetic field is known to give improvements in signal-to-noise-ratio (SNR) and spectral resolution. To investigate this, spectra from different subjects were examined using two clinical MR instruments operating at…
- Trial name
- NCT00184353
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Brain Tumor
CONVIVO Endomicroscopy
Visualization of the tissue microstructure during neurosurgery using a non destructive handheld imaging technology producing a real time digital image ("optical biopsy") at cellular resolution is a novel method that holds great…
- Trial name
- NCT06087393
- Testing
- CONVIVO
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Brain Metastases, Brain Metastases, Adult
Developing a New MRI Technique to Understand Changes in Brain Tumors After Treatment
The purpose of this study is to develop and test a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique to see if it can be used to tell the difference between tumor growth from worsening of cancer and growth from the effects of…
- Conditions
- Brain Metastases, Brain Metastases, Adult, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Metastatic Brain Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT05559853
- Testing
- CEST-MRF
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 119 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Breast Cancer, Cognitive Dysfunction
Reducing Breast Cancer-related Fatigue and Improving Cognition With Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation
This study will test the preliminary efficacy of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to improve fatigue and cognition in women with a history of breast cancer and persistent fatigue.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Cognitive Dysfunction, Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT03143894
- Testing
- tDCS
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Brain Tumor, Cognitive Impairment
Cerebral Morbidity After Radiation Therapy for Brain Tumors
This study will assess cognitive function in patients with a primary brain tumour treated with radiation therapy (RT) to generate radio-sensitivity and volume effect parameters for the development of cognitive dysfunction.
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Cognitive Impairment, Radiation Toxicity
- Trial name
- WP-12 (NCT04292353)
- Testing
- Cognitive tests and Patient Reported Outcome
- Where
- 4 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Target Controlled Infusion, Intracranial Neoplasm
Comparison of Opioid Consumption During TCI Guided by NOL Index or Standard Care Undergoing Intracranial Tumor Surgery
In this prospective, randomized controlled study, we hypothesized that nociception level index monitoring reduced opioid administration during surgery.
- Conditions
- Target Controlled Infusion, Intracranial Neoplasm, Opioid, Nociceptive Pain
- Trial name
- NOLopioid (NCT05732896)
- Testing
- Nociception Leve Indeks
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Turkish Society of Anesthesiology and Reanimation
Adult Brain Tumor
Induction of Cortical Plasticity
The study aims to induce plastic reorganization by a therapeutic protocol to increase the rate of gross total resection (GTR) and to optimize the oncological result.
- Trial name
- NCT04553341
- Testing
- Navigated repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Munich